Experts, Inc.
What is the name or nickname of the main character?
Rodney
What is an idiom?
something that does not mean what it literally says (i.e. Break a leg!)
What is a problem?
A problem is the event that needs to be solved in a story
Which of the following means to be responsible?
a. self-esteem
b. accountable
c. desperately
d. uncomfortably
accountable
What is the name of the main character's best friend?
Lucas
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
Cat got your tongue?
You're being very quiet.
What is a solution?
A solution is the event where a problem gets solved in a story.
Which of the following means to be made to feel ashamed or foolish?
a. humiliated
b. inspiration
c. advise
d. hesitated
a. humiliated
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
Break a leg!
Good luck.
Greg and Alison are best friends. One day, Greg catches Alison looking through his diary. Greg decides to confront Alison about this. Alison admits that, yes, she did look through his diary. Alison apologizes, and Greg forgives her.
What is the PROBLEM in this story?
Greg reads through Alison's diary.
Which of the following means "waited or stopped, especially when you feel unsure"?
a. humiliated
b. accountable
c. desperately
d. hesitated
d. hesitated
What is the main problem in Experts, Inc.?
Rodney did not do his homework assignment; he is going to fail and will ruin a pizza party for his class.
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
That will happen when pigs fly.
It will never happen.
Greg and Alison are best friends. One day, Greg catches Alison looking through his diary. Greg decides to confront Alison about this. Alison admits that, yes, she did look through his diary. Alison apologizes, and Greg forgives her.
What is the SOLUTION to this story?
The solution happens when Alison apologizes and Greg forgives her.
Which of the following means "to have respect for yourself"?
a. advise
b. accountable
c. self-esteem
d. uncomfortably
c. self-esteem
How does the problem in Experts, Inc. get solved?
Rodney completes his assignment and decides to become a name expert when he grows up.
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
Ryan and Marissa tied the knot on October 15th.
Ryan and Marissa got married.
Name a solution to the following problem.
Brandon forgot his homework at home!
answers may vary
Which of the following means "a person or thing that stirs the mind, feelings, or imagination"?
a. inspiration
b. uncomfortably
c. advise
d. desperately
a. inspiration